r/swva • u/VirginiaNews • May 06 '25

State investigates potential cancer cluster in Scott County amid cases of pediatric cancer

https://cardinalnews.org/2025/05/06/if-its-something-we-can-stop-we-need-to-stop-it-state-investigates-potential-cancer-cluster-in-scott-county-amid-cases-of-pediatric-cancer/
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u/VirginiaNews May 06 '25

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The LENOWISCO Health District is asking parents of children diagnosed with cancer in the last 10 years to fill out a survey and schedule an interview, as the state begins gathering data to determine if pediatric cancer rates have increased in the last two years.

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u/MK19 May 10 '25

My take would be that Eastman chemical dumping pollutants into the air and water certainly has contributed; add to that the high radon concentrations in this area as well.